Elements of Design in Various Contexts The 'Elements of Design' are used in many contexts; such as art, photography, landscaping, interior design, architeture, business, fashion etc. These 'Elements of Design' are similar in each context. However, they are applied in different ways as the medium/material that is used in each context is very different, eg. Landscaping works with outdoor areas, plants and outoor furniture which are all solid objects, where as in Art, a painting or drawing is a representation or an idea that is placed on a flat surface. The Senior Graphics syllabus outlines 7 'Elements of Design' to be included in Graphical Representations across all 3 contexts; Production Graphics, Business Graphics and the Built Environment. The 7 'Elements of Design' are; texture, tone, colour, point, line,shape and form.
The 'Elements of Design' are used in many contexts; such as art, photography, landscaping, interior design, architeture, business, fashion etc. These 'Elements of Design' are similar in each context. However, they are applied in different ways as the medium/material that is used in each context is very different, eg. Landscaping works with outdoor areas, plants and outoor furniture which are all solid objects, where as in Art, a painting or drawing is a representation or an idea that is placed on a flat surface.
The Senior Graphics syllabus outlines 7 'Elements of Design' to be included in Graphical Representations across all 3 contexts; Production Graphics, Business Graphics and the Built Environment. The 7 'Elements of Design' are; texture, tone, colour, point, line,shape and form.
...in the context of Art
...in the context of Photography
...in the context of Landscaping
...in the context of Interior Design
...in the context of Fashion
Electronic References
Elements of Art.wmv (2010, Set 14). Elements of Art.wmv [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kijF-hPGsqU&feature=player_embedded
Elements in Visual Design (2007). Elements in Visual Design: Revealing Eye in Digital Photography [Slideshow]. Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/hweeling/elements-of-visual-design-presentation?from=ss_embed
Hortykim (2009). 2009 Elements of Design for Plant Display: Set up, maintain and dismantle plant displays [Slideshow]. Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/hortykim/2009-elements-of-design-for-plant-display?from=ss_embed
Design: The Elements (2010, Jan 13). Design: The Elements [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfG-lbylf1M&feature=player_embedded
Moeller, S. (2010, May 4). Elements and Principles of Design [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oaqIJGwCOI&feature=player_embedded
Government & Legislation References
Queensland Studies Authority (QSA). (2007). Graphics: Years 11&12 Senior Syllabus. Retrieved from http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior/snr_graphics_07_syll.pdf